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Generous gift expands University art collection

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… collection. John Kollig has helped Rozlin Opolka in her effort to document and catalog all of his painting and … galleries in Western Michigan University's Richmond Center for Visual Arts, John Kollig sees his life on paper. A … any of this in years!" says Kollig, a Western alumnus and former instructor and advisor in the University's Frostic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63282

Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… annually over four years and are based on academic performance and demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars … from a pool of more than 100 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school grade point …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204

Law enforcement accreditation assessment team invites public comment

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… Law enforcement accreditation assessment team invites public … Mich.—A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission—MLEAC—will arrive on … by the team that WMU Public Safety meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's 'best practice' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62245

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… between Western Michigan University's Laboratory for Advances in Rehabilitation Sciences and Synergy Applied … owner of Pre-K International in Kalamazoo confirmed a need for more protection for kids on school buses in her district, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

Sales and business marketing earns national top program accolades

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Sales and business marketing earns national top program … a top national program by the Sales Education Foundation. For the 14th consecutive year, WMU's program was recognized for preparing students for careers in professional selling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61874

Counseling Services helping students cope with pandemic-related anxiety, stress

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… anxiety and stress, and is committed to doing so for the duration of this crisis and beyond. Located at … Counseling Services is now offering telehealth counseling for qualifying students both on and off campus, as long as … For those suffering from anxiety and stress, Fuller suggests the following reduction measures: Try to limit the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58671

New virtual WMU parking permit system, parking hours coming fall semester

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… The virtual permit system will first be established for student permits. WMU employees will have a similar … the process. Virtual permits are then scanned by parking enforcement officers to verify the vehicle is parked according … can be easily read. The system has a number of advantages for the Bronco community, including: Increased convenience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60508

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… about their passions and what they might want to do for their Signature Experience from the time they enroll in … Heiser says. "Employers and grad schools have been asking for students to be able to talk about their experiences and have these applied learning opportunities for a long time. WMU Signature is a simple program that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… Michigan University's brightest stars. Fueled by a thirst for knowledge and boundless ambition, she became the first … wanted to but outer space, and she actually bought a ticket for the first flight to the moon (with Pan Am Airlines), but it never happened. So the sky really was the limit for her!" Tate was named valedictorian of Blanchard High …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… communities and make their own decisions.  We must never forget the centuries-long campaign of violence, … our country." Biden also issued a proclamation on Oct. 11 for Columbus Day, a federal holiday celebrating the day … in the Americas in 1492. Indigenous Peoples Day is an effort to acknowledge the violence that came with claiming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903